Closure



Sept, '20, 1932. A. s. KARPER CLOSURE Filed Sept. 4, 1929 Patented Sept. 20,1932 t l -fi i Y UNITED STATES my13,5-,Nfl.;@FICE-i,A*g y i,

ABRAHAM SING-ER KARPER, 0F NEW YORKpN. Yr

CLOSURE l Application led September 4, 1,9e9. Y SeraI No. 390,382. I

This invention relates to spring supported receptacle and tends to'hold the same in place closure members for receptacles and the like when the door is shut. t j and particularly waste receptacles. In operation, 'a user of the receptacle lt is an object of the invention to provide presses against any side of the cover portion Y 5 a closure of this type which is operable from 6 .causing it to pivot at l2 on its spring sus- 55 any direction and which v.automatically repensionand swing inwardly. vThe waste is sumes a closed position when at rest. thenfallowed to fall intothe interior of the A vfurther object of the invention is to receptacle after which the pressure Aon the' Y provide a closure of this type which is relacover member is withdrawn vand the rsame 3o tively simple and rugged in construction and assumes its rest or closed position. The illu- 60 will operate over a long period of timewith minated member at the top of the closurecan freedom from mechanical defect. be supplied with electric current orothersuit-- `l/Vith these and further objects in mind, able lighting. means 'by any well known reference is had to the attached sheet of drawmethod. i'

ing in which; From the foregoing, it will be understood 65 Fig. l is a side elevation of one type of rethat among others, theseveral objects of Vthe ceptacle with a closure in place thereon, invention, asv vspecifically aforenoted are Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the receptacle achieved. It is apparent that numerous closure shown in Fig. l, changes in construction and: rearrangement Fig. 3 is aplan view of one type ofreof the parts may beqresorted to without de- 70k ceptacle which may be employed for use with parting from thesspirit of the invention as the closure here described, and defined by the claims.v Y Fig. 4 is a top view of the closure member Having Y described my invention, what I taken along the lines 4 4 of Fig. 2. claim'as new and desire to lsecure byV Letters le Referring now to the drawing, numeral l Patent is: v f 75, represents a circular band member provided l. A closure of the character described, with a bevelled flange. Secured to this band Comprising a container engaging portion and or ring, are arms 3 which entend radially to Va Coverportion and yielding means forming a central axis or hubportion 2. Supported the ysole connection between the parts and, Y "H in said hub is an upright Vstem 4 which is sepositioned to hold said cover portion above 80 cured thereto in any suitable manner. The said container engaging portion and in` upper end of this stem may be screw threadregistry' therewith. y ed as at 5, but in any event, is formed with 2. A' closure of the character described a collar portion 1l which supports a coiled Comprising a container. engaging portion and 35 spring l0. This spring coacts with a conical fl COVeI' Portion Mld fl ldeXble Spring mem' .85 cover portion 6, and holds it in position as bel" forming the Sele eeleetee between the at l2. At the top of the upright stem and Perte and Pesdelled ,te held Sad, @over P91" cooperating with the screw thread portionv non ,db0Ve-Sa1de0nte1-ne' engeglng lee'tlenv thereof, may be secured a translucent element and m reglstry therewlth j v 8 while suitable electric means may be disf3' A Closure of the Character descmbed 90 posed therein so as to illuminate the to of Comprising a Container engaging portion and the closure pa cover portion, supporting means carried by v and extendinupwardly from said container Tige. refetade l? Ord?? i0 fafilhtate the engaging porttion and a spring securedat one emi) Ymg'e we ete Fem de mter10` mdy be end to said supporting means near the top 95 formed with a side door 14, and a smallerinthereof, the other end forming the S01@ Sup telel" eentemel" 16 me?? be Placed melde 0f port for said cover portion whereby'the late he Teeepteele end removed thleugh dus OPelter is .held above said container engaging ing. The door 1s formed with an arm or Vportion and in registry therewith.

brace l5 which rests on the top of the inner 4. A closure including, in combination, a 10 Y container' engaging ring, supporting means secured to said ring and extending upwardly therefrom, a shoulder formed in said supy porting means near the top thereof, a coiled spring resting at one end on said 'shoulder and a cover portion above said ring and in registry therewith, said Cover being supported solely by the free end of said spring.

5. A closure including, in combination, a container engaging ring, a support secured to said ringand extending upwardly therefrom, a cover portion adapted to be disposed above said ring and in registry therewith and ieXible means carried by said support d and coupled to Vsaid cover to maintain the parts in proper relationship, said flexible means providing the sole support for said cover portion and being disposed entirely within the same.

6. A closure of the type described comprising an annularY container engaging member, radially disposed arms extending inwardly therefrom, a support Carried by said armsand rising upwardly therefrom, a cover portion adapted tobe placed above saidannular member and in registry therewith and a spring carried by said supporting'means near the top thereof and coupled to, said cover portion, said spring providing the sole means for maintaining said partsin proper relationship.

7. A receptacle of the character described comprising acontainer body, a closure member for association therewith and adapted to swing freely with respect to said container, a side door formed inthe latter to afford access to theV interior of the can,1an inner receptacle supported by and cooperating with said door for movement into and out of registry with said container, and a brace carried by said door and adapted to maintain said inner receptacle in position with respect thereto. Y

' ,Y ABRAHAM SINGER KARPER. 

